On December 2, 1964, Mario Savio, a key member of the Free Speech Movement, stood on the steps of Sproul Hall at the University of California, Berkeley, and gave perhaps his most famous speech. Students had gathered at Sproul Hall to protest the administration’s restriction on political speech and action … Continue reading
Mariano Rivera was a professional baseball player for the New York Yankees from 1995 to 2013. He is considered by many to be the greatest closer of all time. He is a thirteen-time All-Star and a five-time World Series Champion. In this video, Mariano Rivera sits down with Joe Buck … Continue reading
Jimi Hendrix remains one of the most influential electric guitarists of all time, in spite of the fact that his career was cut short by his tragic death on September 18, 1970, at the age of 27. In this video clip, Hendrix is asked how often he practices the guitar. … Continue reading
James Fleming was an Air Force pilot during the Vietnam War, and received the Medal of Honor for rescuing six of his fellow soldiers when they were stranded amongst enemy soldiers. In this video, Fleming recalls November 26, 1968, the day that earned him his Medal of Honor, saying: “These … Continue reading
Ridley Scott is an English director and producer best known for his work on films such as Alien, Blade Runner, Thelma & Louise, Gladiator, Black Hawk Down and Kingdom of Heaven.In this video, Sigourney Weaver discusses Ridley Scott’s vision for the movie Alien.
In 1985, Terry Anderson, a journalist with the Associated Press, was taken hostage by Hezbollah militants in Lebanon. Anderson was held for six years and nine months, before finally being released on December 4, 1991. In this video, Anderson and his wife discuss his time in captivity. When asked if … Continue reading
Listen to Anna Wintour, editor-in-chief of Vogue magazine, discuss working with Annie Leibovitz: “You have to give her an important dress. You don’t go to annie to do a t-shirt and a pair of jeans. She loves the couture, she loves a ball gown. She needs something that will really … Continue reading
This video features colleagues and subjects speaking to Annie Leibovitz’s work ethic and persona while on a set. Tina Brown, former editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair, says of Leibowitz’s demeanor: “I never found that her difficulty was something that wasn’t always 100% worth it. And very often the difficulty was just … Continue reading
Jason Collins spent sixteen years playing in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for teams such as the Houston Rockets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets. On May 6, 2013, in the cover story of Sports Illustrated magazine, written by Collins himself, Collins came out as gay. Collins was the … Continue reading
Benazir Bhutto served as the Prime Minister of Pakistan for two non-consecutive terms from 1988-1990 and from 1993-1996. She was the eldest daughter of former Pakistani prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. With her election in 1988, Bhutto became the first female leader of a Muslim country. This video shows coverage … Continue reading
